Flying Fox Care Guide
Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus
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Bioload Score
2000
Semi-AggressiveModerateFreshwater
- Max Size
- 15.0 cm / 5.9"
- Temperature
- 23–27°C (74–80°F)
- pH Range
- 6.5 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 100L (26 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
Omnivorous; algae eater, also accepts flakes and live foods.
Community Compatibility
Compatible with a variety of peaceful to semi-aggressive fish, best with larger community fish.
Good to Know
Flying Foxes are popular for their algae-eating habits and distinctive black horizontal stripe.
Gender Differences
Difficult to distinguish between genders.
Stock Flying Fox in Your Tank
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